Facebook is trying to make ‘pokes’ happen again
The poke-tracking feature is largely designed to appeal to younger users who have grown up with gamification elements built into their social apps, like Snapchat and TikTok Streaks.
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Tech companies pledge to ready Americans for an AI-dominated world
Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are among the companies committing to help prepare Americans for a world dominated by AI technology at a White House event on AI education Thursday. First Lady Melania Trump hosted a meeting of the White House’s AI education task force where several CEOs touted their commitments. President Donald Trump is expected […]
Stripe enlists a who’s who, including Anthropic, OpenAI, and Paradigm, to build a new blockchain
Stripe is funding a new blockchain called Tempo to process stablecoins faster. And many big names are joining the effort.
Mark Zuckerberg sues Mark Zuckerberg
Mark S. Zuckerberg, an attorney, says that he’s losing business because his Facebook business profile keeps getting disabled.
TED leader’s $300M ‘valley of death’ fund might be just what later-stage climate tech needs
The new fund hopes to send a “Seqouia-like” signal to other investors that there are promising later-stage climate tech startups waiting to be funded.
The new Street Fighter movie Hadokens into theaters in October 2026
The new Street Fighter movie, which has been in the works since 2023, now has a cast and a release date. The film hits theaters on October 16th, 2026, and the cast includes some big names like Jason Momoa, 50 Cent, Orville Peck, and Eric André, according to a series of posts from an X […]
Samsung’s ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge is $400 off right now
If you’ve ever wished your phone didn’t protrude so much while in your pocket, then the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge might be made for you. Samsung’s ultra-slim Android phone features the same 6.7-inch OLED display as the Galaxy S25 Plus, but the device’s 5.8mm thick design makes it feel completely different. Right now, you can […]
Fashion retailers partner to offer personalized AI styling tool ‘Ella’
Ella provides recommendations to customers across the three retailers on what to purchase or rent to make an outfit come to life.
X’s encrypted DM feature, XChat, is rolling out more broadly
Though the feature shipped in beta in May, XChat is now accessible for more users, including those who do not subscribe to X Premium.
OpenAI announces AI-powered hiring platform to take on LinkedIn
The OpenAI Jobs Platform is set to launch in mid-2026, and will use AI to match candidates with businesses.